I was stalled mentaly painting a portrait of a favorite
model, Merideth, and I did two quick “warm-up” paintings
that I call Essence of Merideth. This is one of them.
The other is in a private collection.

* similar appearance in different generationsseems “normal” to me…but I’m usually taken back when I realize that a child’s voice sounds like their parents.My son once called me from the airport, returningfrom an overseas tour in the Air Force, and for a brief second, hearing “I’m in Boston” made mewonder why my brother was calling me from Boston !